Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
1912 Acambay earthquake
  | |
| UTC time | 1912-11-19 13:55:03 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 16958218 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 19 November 1912 |
| Local time | 07:55 |
| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 19°50′N 99°55′W / 19.83°N 99.92°W[1] |
| Type | Normal |
| Areas affected | Mexico |
| Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme)[1] |
| Aftershocks | 60 |
| Casualties | 140–1,200 killed |
The 1912 Acambay earthquake affected central Mexico on 19 November at 07:55 local time (UTC−06:00). It had a moment magnitude of 6.7 Mw and an epicenter in the Acambay grabenc, 100 km (62 mi) northwest of Mexico City. Damage was severe in Acambay and several nearby villages, and the casualty toll ranged between 140 and 1,200. There was also significant damage in Mexico City and one fatality. The earthquake occurred along three fault zones that bound the Acambay graben, an extensional tectonic feature located within the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Surface ruptures were observed on these fault zones.
Previous Page Next Page
